Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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